As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.

In 2025 Lent ends on April 17, known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. This year, Easter falls on April 20.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...

A cluster of new and forthcoming titles, including devotionals and other works by popular Christian pastors, theologians, and ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

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Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.

As Lent begins, many are using this time for prayer, fasting, and reflection, aiming to deepen their faith as they prepare for Easter.

The annual prayer challenge which began on Ash Wednesday will focus on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá. In 2024, nearly ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival ...

It's the day before the start of Lent, which is a 40-day period of austerity before Easter. The specific traditions of Lent vary across the Christian denominations, but it's generally a time of ...